The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-18
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scenes NJ ~. s,-phens's Church ON
sunday.

scenes At ~. stpphens's Church ON
sunday.
NKv YoRH, January Is To-day was
an exciting one in the history OF ST..
Stephens's Roman Catholic Church.
The news thst Father Donne!ly had
been appointed successor to the Rev.
DR.. MCGlinn brought ont immense
throDgs OF peope.. Crowds gather cd
around the doors excitedly disclaimed
the removal oil the pastor. The ser
wants at The rectory were most indig-
nant. On Father Donnelly's arrival
yesterday they refused 10 admit him
by the front door, and he gained ad.
mission through the basement and
passed the night in tho rectory. SO did
Esther McGiinn, while the only Sleep
ing place that Father Donnelly could
get was cot hastily put up in the par
lnr. II was generally undo rstood that
Father Donnely would announce his
appointment ut mass today. The $50
o'clock mars was thinly attended.
Father Donnelly appeared as the
selebrant at the y o'clock mass. There
was no open trouble. Father MCGlinn
was present at all the morn
ing masses, occupying pow
among the communicates like
any other> lsymsn. During. .npa of
the masses Father Dannelly made
tour OF the church $40 WY as II look
ing for recognition from the new par
ishioner. No one paid the slightest
attention 10 him, or inclined their
heads FIR his bessiRg. The collectors
refused 10 serve. No collection was
taken mp. The usual Sunday collec.
lions net I am $500 to $4,000. As the
ooDgreg bon poured outof the church,
outside the tumult began. On every
hand we're heard expressions Of
disapprobation and sympathy FIR
Dr. MoGlynu. After atime the
excited people gradually dis
perssd Father DoDnelly left ths
rectory at 4 o'clock this afternoon and
went TO the archepiscopsl palace,
where he r. manned in conferences with
the Areh BIZ h p for several hours. A
reporter ked one Of the domestics at
the rectrry FIR Father Dounelly. She
replied "This Is no place to be looking
for Father Donnelly." Then strap.
pishly continued, "ii you want to see
him, Why don't you go to his hou ,e2
he has no right here at the house OF
DIR. McGlynn."
Patrick Johnston, the church en-
gineer, resigned yesterday and turned
his keys over to Father McGlynn.
The choir OF boys refused to atteud
services today, For several days past
DR.. MeGiyn has not been well. Al.
ter be left church he went to his room
in the iecory. DIR. Shesdy, his regu-.
lar physician, was summoned and
found DR.. MEG ynn pros'rated by the
excitement OF the prolonged struggle.
He WEB induced TO be removed 10
come place whore he could have rect,
AID tonight he was taken 10 the resi-.
dence OF his sister &C Harlem. An in
dignRtlon meeting WAS held tonight.
Every seat was filed and the aisles
packed. The meeting was called to
order by a member, who besopght the
audience 10 bs orderly. 1t was an
nounoed that meeting would be held
tomorrow in the church in members
and mss meeting of all Catholics
in The city would be held. Much ex.
element prevailed, and many women
we're SO wrought up that they sobbed
aloud. A Committee was appointed
TO draft rBsolu ions to present TO tho
meeting tom rrow. lmpas,ioned ad-
dre.s tn the people IN stand by their
Asto to the las. The speakers pre-
dicted a triumphant vindication fur
the pastor. This was received with
enthusiastic applause. The audience
cheered, stamped and shouted. 1t
was announced that fund would be
start d tomorrow to provide for the
pastor, who has used all his means TO
aid tho poor. The audience then dis.
parsed. The vesper service was poorly
attended.